title: [Current status of transluminal coronary angioplasty].
abstract: The morphological and clinical indications of coronary angioplasty have been widely extended. This technique occupies now a place of choice in the treatment of ischemic heart disease. The high success rate is obtained with a minimal rate of complications and death. New technical approaches are now proposed in order to reduce the incidence of the restenosis, which remains the major problem limiting the long-term efficacy of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Département de Cardiologie, Hôpital Universitaire Brugmann, Bruxelles.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Peperstraete
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D000075202:Contraindications; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Bilan actuel de l'angioplastie coronaire endoluminale.